Independent professional psychologist news with intelligence
Updated Sep 16, 2026 8:00 AM PT
Welcome to Psychologist News!
Psychologist.News is an authoritative, timely news reporting agency providing news articles on psychologist research, psychologist clinical practice, psychologist law, psychologist policy, psychologist technology and the professional psychologist issues shaping psychology and psychologists worldwide.
A new guide has been published to support staff and student mental health at schools and colleges across south-east England. The guidance was developed by researchers at the University of Sussex in ...
Why does dementia damage some parts of the brain more severely than others? Scientists studying dementia with Lewy bodies have found evidence that the answer may lie in a combination of genes, brain ...
MUSCAT, SEPT 5 Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can help patients access treatment sooner, maintain ...
(Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment/Getty Images) Parents strive to support their children's physical and mental well-being, whether it's constant cross-town drives to karate, mashing a million peas, or ...
Researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that drives increased alcohol intake following social isolation. The findings provide a biological mechanism for how a negative social environment changes what the…
The Royal United Hospital in Bath has set up swimming sessions for stoma bag users.
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer. But new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients, as one man's cancer journey shows.
Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participatePeople without memory loss will be offered an experimental Alzheimer’s drug that could stop the…
It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?
A large Norwegian study found that students who exercised infrequently were more likely to develop clinically defined depression, anxiety, or another common mental disorder over the following year.
Damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex hinders a person's ability to let their mind wander. A new small study suggests this brain region is necessary for generating the internal thoughts and memories that distract…
A discussion of how ADHD can affect attraction and relationships, including hyperfixation, shifting feelings, and the change from novelty to consistency.
New research suggests breathing rhythm influences heart and brain during decisions. Slower breathing with longer exhales increased heart rate variability and brain activity. Participants using this ...
A new study indicates that over half the risk for postpartum psychosis is driven by genetics. The findings provide evidence that the condition is a biological vulnerability rather than just a psychological reaction to…
Social media, mental health problems, the pandemic and financial instability all contribute to the phenomenonOn Tess Lavanda’s YouTube channel there is one video with substantially more views than the rest: it is titled…
SpaceX and Tesla directors are backing academic research and a commercial venture seeking approval for MDMA-assisted therapy.
Jeffrey Meltzer lists some activities that can be performed every day without the help of professionals that can provide a significant boost to mental health.
Developmental safeguards are often removed at 18, but the prefrontal cortex is still under construction until the mid-20s. The timing of AI could not be worse.
A history of childhood maltreatment is strongly linked to the development of anxiety in adulthood, an association largely explained by disruptions in how a person perceives themselves and connects ...
When evaluating the most destructive lifestyle hazards threatening modern society, most people immediately think of heavy drinking, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity. We recognize ...
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs invites veterans, families, service members, community partners and members of the public to register for the upcoming VA Community Mental Health Summit ...
Consciousness researchers are challenging academics to take a closer look at what philosophers call the “hard problem” of consciousness.
What happens when a person’s mental state becomes central to understanding an act that would otherwise be viewed only through the lens of criminal responsibility?
Kalpana D. Kumar, Founder and Director of the KARE Therapy Center in Chennai, argued that parents and schools need to do more to normalise conversations around difficult subjects, at THE WEEK’s ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have invited fans and people from across the city to take part in the session which aims to provide practical skills on how to help someone who may be e ...
When assessing the primary threats to human health, society typically points the finger at smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor dietary habits, and physical obesity. However, a viral social ...
MELBOURNE, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia are developing a new class of cancer drugs that can break through the blood-brain barrier, a protective shield that currently blocks most drugs ...
Caroline Kwan compares reactions to male mental health and Lindsay Clancy's case. xQc rejects the analogy as overlooking who was harmed.
Psychology says this does not necessarily indicate that a student lacks intelligence. The ability to understand something and the ability to demonstrate that knowledge under pressure are not always ...
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation, based on interviews with patients' relatives, healthcare workers, hospital management and mental health experts, found that rising demand for psychiatric services is str ...